Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX10

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was announced 3 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS35 matches up against the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS35 versus the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and WX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images but you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The newer ZS35 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.